Conclusion
Through Naufasan Tavol, we can see that the traditional
knowledge of Indigenous peoples can contribute to the sustainable
management of natural resources. It is important to educate and pass
down this knowledge to the younger generation now to ensure that it does
not disappear. Hence, this documentation of Naufasan Tavol can be used
as a reference for years to come and contribute to the maintenance of
Murut Tahol customs and traditions.
This book has been made to document the traditional knowledge
of Indigenous peoples, more specifically the Murut Tahol in the Ulu
Tomani area. The villages involved are Alutok, Kaang and Malutut. The
purpose of this documentation is to be made as a reference for the
younger generations so they do not lose their heritage against modern
development.
Besides that, this documentation also explains to the public how
dependent the Murut are to the forest and its natural resources. The
culture of the Murut peoples cannot be separated from the natural
environment. This documentation also educates outsiders that Indigenous
peoples generally have value and sustainable resource management
systems to ensure biodiversity is always conserved to be passed on to
future generations.
Through this documentation it is also hoped that understanding
and views of Indigenous systems and practices in natural resource
management is accepted and made a reference in line with modern
systems of sustainable resource management.
27 | PRACTICES OF THE MURUT TAHOL IN ALUTOK, ULU TOMANI